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Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Significant Case Decisions and Other Significant Settlements

This page provides links to significant case decisions and settlements. They include cases, Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) decisions, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions, and significant settlements.  The decisions and settlements are listed in reverse chronological order. If available, links are provided to the enforcement case docket.

One this page:

2020

Electrolux Home Products, Inc (Settlement)

General Site 1: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-electrolux-reach-settlement-illegal-imports-air-filter-products-incorporating

General Site 2: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/epa-and-electrolux-reach-settlement-illegal-imports-air-filter-products-incorporating

CAFO: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/electrolux-home-products-inc-consent-agreement-and-final-order

2018

Medline Industries (Settlement)

General Site: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/medline-industries-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act-fifra-settlement

CAFO: https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/Filings/F5EF7E786D6BA8AF8525830E001BCCC8?OpenDocument

Amazon Services, L.L.C. (Settlement)

General Site 1: https://archive.epa.gov/epa/newsreleases/epa-settles-amazon-distributions-illegal-pesticides.html

General Site 2: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/amazon-services-llc-fifra-settlement

CAFO: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/amazon-services-llc-consent-agreement-and-final-order

Syngenta Seeds L.L.C. (Settlement)

CAFO: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/b2c46b73779f397e8525822e0074115a!OpenDocument

Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/All+Dockets+by+Case+Number/FIFRA-09-2017-0001

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2016

Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc., d/b/a/ ADAMA (Settlement)

CAFO https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/77355bee1a56a5aa8525711400542d23/16b5c65df09d405185257fa2004f4d9e!OpenDocument

Sumitomo Chemical Company (Settlement)

FIFRA 16-04c

CAFO: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/77355bee1a56a5aa8525711400542d23/b0279bdee6101b618525804b00719762!OpenDocument

2014

In the Matter of United Global Trading, Inc.

Docket:

https://yosemite.epa.gov/OARM/ALJ/ALJ_WEB_Docket.nsf/af7ff356fbd7ca5e85257bd3004a3734/09a70a82965b2b4485257bd60049d468!OpenDocument

In the Matter of Liphatech, Inc. (ALJ Decision)

Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/rhc/epaadmin.nsf/Decisions%20and%20Orders/AB8B6BC0237345BB85257C9F001BD309/$File/FIFRA-05-2010-0016%20INITIAL%20DECISION%203-17-2014.PDF

Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf/354339a37a1d573185257bd30051162f/049bc3121454862985257bd60049d454!OpenDocument

2013

Harrell’s, L.L.C. (Settlement)

General Site: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/harrells-llc-pesticide-settlement

CAFO: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/consent-agreement-and-final-order-harrells-llc

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2012

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Settlement)

General Site: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/scotts-miracle-gro-company-settlement

CAFO, SEP Completion, SEP Progress Letter: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/consent-agreement-and-final-order-matter-scotts-miracle-gro-company-docket-no-fifra-05

2010

Monsanto Company (Settlement)

Website: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/enforcement/monsanto-company-fifra-settlement

CAFO: https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/sites/static/files/documents/monsanto-cafo.pdf

In the Matter of 99 Cents Only Stores (ALJ Decision)

Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/(Filings)/8887288FF3D441D5852577590042799E/$File/Initial%20Decision....1.pdf

Docket 1: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/rhc/epaadmin.nsf/07a828025febe17885257562006fff58/157bcd9e9ed514ed8525764e006e563d!OpenDocument

Docket 2: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf/354339a37a1d573185257bd30051162f/2f6fb1c76c657e8e85257d72007377a4!OpenDocument

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2008

In Re Martex Farms, S.E. (EAB Decision)

FIFRA Appeal No. 07-01,13 E.A.D. 464

Decided February 14, 2008

Final Decision and Order: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/b6011a3777879050852573ef006b4d4b!OpenDocument

Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/77355bee1a56a5aa8525711400542d23/a394cfefc3dcb59c8525726c005e7385!OpenDocument

Behnke Lubricants, Inc. (ALJ Decision)

Initial Decision:

https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/Filings/A4D90840E20E9DBB852584D200527F4B?OpenDocument

Docket:

https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/rhc/epaadmin.nsf/5a973e19e081ef9a85257563004d28c3/24d4e6516324b8e28525764e00640e99!OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Behnke

2007

Rizing Sun, L.L.C. (EAB Decision)

FIFRA Appeal No. 07-02

Decided September 25, 2007

Order Affirming Initial Decision in Part and Vacating in Part (Unpublished): https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/4192ecc36740334585256fc500721f72/e535c3604934cd2c852573630069cc2b!OpenDocument

EAB Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/77355bee1a56a5aa8525711400542d23/60de9fd5c805f492852572d7006f3ea8!OpenDocument

Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/rhc/epaadmin.nsf/07a828025febe17885257562006fff58/85c6a007de5a71ed8525764e006e9d80!OpenDocument

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2006

In the Matter of Rhee Bros., Inc. (ALJ and EAB Decisions)

Initial Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf/Dockets%20by%20Year%20Filed/FAEFCFE2974B7A7885257FBC0070202A/$File/rhee-id-091906.pdf

https://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf/354339a37a1d573185257bd30051162f/faefcfe2974b7a7885257fbc0070202a!OpenDocument

EAB (FIFRA 06-02, 13 E.A.D. 261)

Final Decision and Order:

https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/d4870a07e6aa16318525700000432b33/5abb9a17a4538c74852572de0069609a!OpenDocument

In Re FRM Chem, Inc., A/K/A/Industrial Specialties (EAB Decision)

FIFRA Appeal no. 05-01, 12 E.A.D. 739

Decided June 13, 2006

Final Decision and Order:

https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/366f6c8268f19c188525718c0062eb24!OpenDocument

Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/77355bee1a56a5aa8525711400542d23/ad3fc5479492bca88525710a0055ee79!OpenDocument

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2004

In Re Microban Products Company (EAB Decisions)

FIFRA Appeal no. 02-07, 11 E.A.D. 425

Decided May 12, 2004

Final Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/d4870a07e6aa16318525700000432b33/1bf40065d018e80585257069005f7d9a!OpenDocument

FIFRA Appeal No. 99-13:

Decided February 23, 2001

Decision and Remand Order: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/FIFRA~Decisions/B6DE1188151CFC0B85257069005F7CF4/$File/microban.pdf

2002

In re: Chem Lab Products, Inc. (EAB Decision)

FIFRA Appeal No. 02-01. 10 E.A.D. 711

Decided October 31, 2002

Final Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/f7af59e0bfcd997585257069005f7d6c!OpenDocument

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2000

In Re: Chempace Corporation (EAB Decision)

FIFRA Appeal Nos. 99-2 & 99-3, 9 E.A.D. 119

Decided May 18, 2000

Final Order: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/16d06b77f1ce7d5885257069005f7ce2!OpenDocument

1998

In Re: Mclaughlin Gormley King Co. (EAB Decision)  

FIFRA Appeals Nos. 95-2 through 95-7, 6 E.A.D. 339

Order on Interlocutory Review: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/43c5c20fd60bf56e85257069005f7c40!OpenDocument

1997

In Re: Green Thumb Nursery, Inc. (EAB Decision)

FIFRA Appeal no. 95-4a, 6 E.A.D. 782

Decided March 6, 1997

Final Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/01517267011560f785257069005f7c54!OpenDocument

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